WGU D002
Professional, Ethical, and Legal Practices
for Special Education.
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,1.
Which related services provider would track IEP data on a student who has
difficulty remembering words and speaks slowly?
A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. School psychologist
D. The school’s speech therapist
Correct Answer: D. The school’s speech therapist.
Expert Rationale:
Difficulty remembering words and slow speech are communication-related concerns. A
speech-language pathologist tracks communication goals and progress in the student’s
IEP.
2.
What is one of the six main principles of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Grade retention
B. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
C. Mandatory private tutoring
D. Standardized curriculum only
Correct Answer: B. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Expert Rationale:
FAPE is one of IDEA’s foundational principles. It ensures students with disabilities
receive appropriate education and related services at no cost to parents.
3.
A teacher collects six weeks of data on a student who is struggling to answer
simple comprehension questions, and the results indicate the student is not
making progress. All interventions have been exhausted. The student is referred
to special education. After being evaluated by the Multi-disciplinary Team the
,student is determined ineligible under IDEA. What is the next step to ensure the
student's needs are appropriately met in the classroom?
A. Retain the student in the same grade
B. Stop all interventions immediately
C. Develop a 504 plan to provide special accommodations
D. Remove the student from general education
Correct Answer: C. Develop a 504 plan to provide special accommodations.
Expert Rationale:
A student may be ineligible for IDEA but still qualify for protections under Section 504. A
504 plan can provide accommodations to support access to learning.
4.
What is a public school required to do under the provisions of FAPE?
A. Provide enrichment activities only for gifted students
B. Provide special education to meet the unique needs of a child
C. Require parents to pay for disability-related services
D. Place all students with disabilities in separate classrooms
Correct Answer: B. Provide special education to meet the unique needs of a child.
Expert Rationale:
FAPE means Free Appropriate Public Education. Public schools must provide eligible
students with disabilities special education and related services designed to meet their
unique educational needs at no cost to the family.
5.
What are the key requirements of the ADA?
A. Standardized testing and grade-level promotion
B. Effective communication and equal access to products, services, and facilities
C. Mandatory IEPs for all students
D. Separate programs for all students with disabilities
Correct Answer: B. Effective communication and equal access to products, services,
and facilities.
Expert Rationale:
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities from
, discrimination and requires equal access, reasonable accommodations, and effective
communication in public settings.
6.
Which age range of students is protected under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Ages 3 to 18
B. Ages 5 to 18
C. Ages birth to 21
D. Ages 6 to 22
Correct Answer: C. Ages birth to 21.
Expert Rationale:
IDEA provides services from birth through age 21. Early intervention applies to infants
and toddlers, while school-based special education services apply to eligible school-age
students.
7.
Which statement summarizes the Zero Reject principle of IDEA?
A. Schools may deny services if resources are limited
B. The school must educate students with disabilities
C. Only students with mild disabilities must be educated
D. Parents must provide all disability services
Correct Answer: B. The school must educate students with disabilities.
Expert Rationale:
Zero Reject means no child with a disability can be excluded from public education.
Schools must identify, evaluate, and serve eligible students.
8.
What was the primary goal of Public Law (PL) 94-142 for students with
disabilities?
A. Providing equal access to educational opportunities
B. Removing students with disabilities from public schools
Professional, Ethical, and Legal Practices
for Special Education.
Objective Assessment
Exam Questions with Verified Answers
Pass the Exam with Confidence
This comprehensive resource includes:
✓ full version of the Objective Assessment Exam
✓ Each with Actual Exam Questions with Verified Answers
✓ designed to help you ace the exam.
✓ Anyone who needs clear, concise guidance to pass
,1.
Which related services provider would track IEP data on a student who has
difficulty remembering words and speaks slowly?
A. Occupational therapist
B. Physical therapist
C. School psychologist
D. The school’s speech therapist
Correct Answer: D. The school’s speech therapist.
Expert Rationale:
Difficulty remembering words and slow speech are communication-related concerns. A
speech-language pathologist tracks communication goals and progress in the student’s
IEP.
2.
What is one of the six main principles of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Grade retention
B. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
C. Mandatory private tutoring
D. Standardized curriculum only
Correct Answer: B. Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Expert Rationale:
FAPE is one of IDEA’s foundational principles. It ensures students with disabilities
receive appropriate education and related services at no cost to parents.
3.
A teacher collects six weeks of data on a student who is struggling to answer
simple comprehension questions, and the results indicate the student is not
making progress. All interventions have been exhausted. The student is referred
to special education. After being evaluated by the Multi-disciplinary Team the
,student is determined ineligible under IDEA. What is the next step to ensure the
student's needs are appropriately met in the classroom?
A. Retain the student in the same grade
B. Stop all interventions immediately
C. Develop a 504 plan to provide special accommodations
D. Remove the student from general education
Correct Answer: C. Develop a 504 plan to provide special accommodations.
Expert Rationale:
A student may be ineligible for IDEA but still qualify for protections under Section 504. A
504 plan can provide accommodations to support access to learning.
4.
What is a public school required to do under the provisions of FAPE?
A. Provide enrichment activities only for gifted students
B. Provide special education to meet the unique needs of a child
C. Require parents to pay for disability-related services
D. Place all students with disabilities in separate classrooms
Correct Answer: B. Provide special education to meet the unique needs of a child.
Expert Rationale:
FAPE means Free Appropriate Public Education. Public schools must provide eligible
students with disabilities special education and related services designed to meet their
unique educational needs at no cost to the family.
5.
What are the key requirements of the ADA?
A. Standardized testing and grade-level promotion
B. Effective communication and equal access to products, services, and facilities
C. Mandatory IEPs for all students
D. Separate programs for all students with disabilities
Correct Answer: B. Effective communication and equal access to products, services,
and facilities.
Expert Rationale:
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities from
, discrimination and requires equal access, reasonable accommodations, and effective
communication in public settings.
6.
Which age range of students is protected under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)?
A. Ages 3 to 18
B. Ages 5 to 18
C. Ages birth to 21
D. Ages 6 to 22
Correct Answer: C. Ages birth to 21.
Expert Rationale:
IDEA provides services from birth through age 21. Early intervention applies to infants
and toddlers, while school-based special education services apply to eligible school-age
students.
7.
Which statement summarizes the Zero Reject principle of IDEA?
A. Schools may deny services if resources are limited
B. The school must educate students with disabilities
C. Only students with mild disabilities must be educated
D. Parents must provide all disability services
Correct Answer: B. The school must educate students with disabilities.
Expert Rationale:
Zero Reject means no child with a disability can be excluded from public education.
Schools must identify, evaluate, and serve eligible students.
8.
What was the primary goal of Public Law (PL) 94-142 for students with
disabilities?
A. Providing equal access to educational opportunities
B. Removing students with disabilities from public schools
